Spec Sizes

Dodge Ram 2500 vs GMC Canyon Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2008 vs 2022 catalog dimensions. Dodge Ram 2500 · GMC Canyon

Same scale for both vehicles. Generic silhouette — proportional to measured length, height, width, wheelbase, and clearance.

Side view
  • Length227.7 in – 249.7 in
  • Height73.9 in – 79.1 in
  • Wheelbase140.5 in – 160.5 in
  • Ground clearance7.5 in – 12.9 in
  • Curb weight5,388 lb – 6,487 lb
Front / width
  • Width78.9 in – 79.9 in
  • GMC Canyon width74.3 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: GMC Canyon is 20.2 in shorter (238.7 in vs 218.5 in)
  • Width: GMC Canyon is 5.1 in narrower (79.4 in vs 74.3 in)
  • Height: Dodge Ram 2500 is 6.0 in taller (76.5 in vs 70.5 in)
  • Wheelbase: Dodge Ram 2500 has a 16.1 in longer wheelbase (150.5 in vs 134.4 in)
  • Ground clearance: Dodge Ram 2500 has 1.9 in more ground clearance (10.2 in vs 8.3 in)
  • Curb weight: Dodge Ram 2500 is 1,694 lb heavier (5,938 lb vs 4,244 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Dodge Ram 2500 is 1,694 lb heavier (5,938 lb vs 4,244 lb)
  2. Ground clearance: Dodge Ram 2500 has 1.9 in more ground clearance (10.2 in vs 8.3 in)
  3. Wheelbase: Dodge Ram 2500 has a 16.1 in longer wheelbase (150.5 in vs 134.4 in)
  4. Length: GMC Canyon is 20.2 in shorter (238.7 in vs 218.5 in)
  5. Height: Dodge Ram 2500 is 6.0 in taller (76.5 in vs 70.5 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageGMC Canyon — GMC Canyon is shorter by 20.2 in Check garage fit for Dodge Ram 2500 · garage fit for GMC Canyon
  • Narrower for tight parkingGMC Canyon — GMC Canyon is narrower by 5.1 in
  • More ground clearanceDodge Ram 2500 — Dodge Ram 2500 has 1.9 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintGMC Canyon — Based on length × width (GMC Canyon)

Dimension comparison

SpecDodge Ram 2500GMC CanyonDifference
Length238.7 in218.5 in20.2 in
Width79.4 in74.3 in5.1 in
Height76.5 in70.5 in6.0 in
Wheelbase150.5 in134.4 in16.1 in
Ground clearance10.2 in8.3 in1.9 in
Curb weight5,938 lb4,244 lb1,694 lb

Values use trim midpoints when a model year lists a range (e.g. length 227.7 in – 249.7 in).

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